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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,508.33, 9,752.27 and 5,031.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,508.33, 9,752.27 and 5,031.17 is: 7,538.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,508.33 : 9,752.27 = 5,031.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,508.33/9,752.27 = 5,031.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,508.33x = 9,752.27 × 5,031.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,508.33x = 49,065,328.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,065,328.26/6,508.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,538.85

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